Erik Karlsson (ice hockey, born 1994)

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Erik Karlsson
ErikKarlssonTimra.jpg
Karlsson with Timrå IK in 2017
Born (1994-07-28) 28 July 1994 (age 27)
Lerum, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre/Winger
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams
KooKoo
Frölunda HC
Charlotte Checkers
Timrå IK
NHL Draft 99th overall, 2012
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2012present

Erik Karlsson (born 28 July 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with KooKoo of the Liiga. Karlsson was drafted in the fourth round, 99th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Playing career

Karlsson developed as a youth in his native Sweden with the Frölunda HC organization. He played in his first Elitserien game on 18 December 2012, against AIK. [1] On May 27, 2014, Karlsson was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.

After two seasons in the American Hockey League with the Hurricanes affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, Karlsson was continuing to struggle at the North American game. As an impending restricted free agent, Karlsson opted to return to Sweden in agreeing to a one-year contract with Timrå IK of the Allsvenskan on May 11, 2017. [2] His NHL rights were later relinquished by the Hurricanes.

Serving as an Alternate captain with Timrå in the 2017–18 season, Karlsson produced 9 goals and 28 points in 52 games. As a free agent Karlsson opted to leave Sweden, signing a one-year contract with Finnish club, KooKoo of the Liiga, on April 9, 2018. [3]

Personal

Erik is the younger brother of Anton Karlsson, who also currently plays for EC VSV in the EBEL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Frölunda HC J20 2949134171124
2011–12Frölunda HCJ20471419337020000
2012–13Frölunda HCJ20401025354861560
2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 50000
2012–13 Karlskrona HK Allsv 20110
2013–14Frölunda HCJ209510152
2013–14 Frölunda HCSHL41516661010
2014–15 Frölunda HCSHL53123670002
2015–16 Charlotte Checkers AHL 493696
2015–16 Florida Everblades ECHL 30000
2016–17 Charlotte CheckersAHL420776
2017–18 Timrå IK Allsv529192820102680
2018–19 KooKoo Liiga 513202326
SHL totals9963912131012

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011 Sweden IH18 Silver medal icon.svg52130
2012 Sweden WJC18 Silver medal icon.svg61232
2014 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg70332
Junior totals183694

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References

  1. "Elitserien - 2012/2013, Frölunda HC - AIK". Elitserien (in Swedish). 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  2. "Qualified forward joins the club". Timrå IK (in Swedish). 11 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  3. "KooKoo add Stromwall and Karlsson". KooKoo (in Finnish). 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.